Symposium 365’s Digital Platform Includes Space Technology Innovation Panel and Conversation With A USAF Brigadier General
The Space Foundation will be virtually hosting Symposium 365 from April 14 through April 22. The Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983, is the source for media and events in the global space ecosystem for professionals, entrepreneurs, educators and students who are provided unlimited access to the Symposium 365 Digital Platform for one year by registering at www.spacesymposium365.org/register/


Inaugural Space Cybersecurity Symposium: Access for Start-ups
Department of Commerce | Department of Homeland Security
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
10:00 am – 4:00 pm EDT 
Cybersecurity measures and policies are ubiquitous in the design, development, delivery, and operation of components supporting American space activities. A Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly hosted symposium about the latest cyber threats to space infrastructure, existing space cybersecurity policies, and industry cybersecurity experience and mitigation strategies.
 
Information will be tailored to emerging companies, however all companies are welcome to participate. This will be the first in an ongoing series of events to connect commercial space companies of all sizes with the Departments regarding cybersecurity measures and policies.
 
Registration is now open for this virtual symposium at the following
link:
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2021/05/inaugural-space-cybersecurity-symposium-access-start-up

University of Washington Space Dialogue and Symposium
Thursday, May 13, 12 p.m. PDT
"The Rapid Shift to Real-Time Geospatial Intelligence"
With BlackSky CEO Brian O'Toole
Online Meeting Link washington.zoom.us…
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Webinar Replay | SPACs in Space: A New Frontier for Investment
SpaceNews March 29, 2021 
Advances in space technologies were largely invisible to the public equity markets until July 2019, when Virgin Galactic announced its intent to go public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Since then, seven space-related technology companies have announced SPAC transactions to take them public in 2021 (with more on the way). Does this represent a tipping point for the new space economy, or is this trend a flash in the pan?
 
In “SPACs in Space: A New Frontier for Investment,” thought-leading analysts, investors, and space companies will provide a unique perspective. Rather than focusing on the SPAC vehicle itself, this event will explore the trends and developments in the space technology ecosystem that have “suddenly” made space an investable ecosystem — and the longer-term implications for a range of interested stakeholders.
 
Expert Insights:
Chris Quilty, Partner, Quilty Analytics
Guillermo Söhnlein, Advisor, New Vista Acquisition Corp.
 
Host and Moderator:
Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews
Jason Rainbow, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews
 
Speakers:
Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO, AST Space Mobile
Chris Kemp, CEO, Astra
Brian O’Toole, CEO, BlackSky
Peter Beck, CEO, Rocket Lab
Peter Platzer, CEO, Spire
Tess Hatch, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
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